1 APHC010338092024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17344/2024 Between: 1. GURUKESHAV INFRA PVT LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY S.KAMAL BASHA S/O S.AIII, AGE 52 YEARS, OCC- CONTRACTOR, R/O H.NO.27-972/1, TELECOM COLONY, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE CHITTOOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER AT CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action 2 of the respondents in non-payment of Rs.8,08,346/- under the M.Book No.224/2023-24, including quality control holding amounts, for the works done by the petitioner for laying of extra widening of BT Portion from Vaishnavi children hospital to hotel Saroj Krishna at Puttur road in Chittoor Municipal Corportion, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, contrary tothe Rules and Regulations there under and consequently direct the respondents to pay an amount of Rs.8,08,346/- under M.Book No.224/2023-24, including quality control holding amounts, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the funds through a proper channel by issuing the pass order for Rs.8,08,346/- as per the M.Book No.224/2023-24, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY ( SC FOR MC RAYAL REGION, NELLORE) 2. J DILEEP KUMAR 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17344 of 2024 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in non- payment of Rs.8,08,346/- under the M.Book No.224/2023-24, including quality control holding amounts, for the works done by the petitioner for laying of extra widening of BT Portion from Vaishnavi children hospital to hotel Saroj Krishna at Puttur road in Chittoor Municipal Corporations, Chittoor District. 2. The learned counsel further submits that the petitioner duly executed all the works and thereafter submitted final bills. It is submitted that the final bills were duly endorsed by the competent authority. A statement detailing the works executed by the petitioner was prepared, progress of the work was recorded in the M-book and the final quality certificates were also issued in confirmation of due completion. However, in spite of the completion of all procedural formalities, the payment towards the completed works has not been released till date. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 8th respondent has submitted the counter affidavit in the matter and has acknowledged that the bills in question have been admitted by the respondent. 4. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration & Urban Development, the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance and Planning. 4 5. During the course of hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Corporation does not dispute the submissions made by the petitioner with respect to the completion of the work undertaken. 6. Considering the submissions, respondents are hereby directed to verify and release the payments due payable to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:25.09.2025 NKA 5 641 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17344 of 2024 Date: 25.09.2025 NKA